Colonies of honey bees are thriving behind the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, thanks to a push by student Mariah Parkin to add the valued pollinators to the campus’ sustainability efforts. “I was walking along the path behind the Student Recreation and Wellness building when it struck me that campus would be a great place for […]

Kinesiology senior Brianna Roberts’ enthusiasm for learning, growing, leading, researching, playing sports—basically everything the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has to offer—bubbles over as she shares her journey. A sunny outlook and the tenacity to reach for opportunities at UW Oshkosh have transformed this first-generation college student from Beaver Dam into an accomplished McNair Scholar who […]

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh pre-nursing program requires students to complete volunteer hours as part of the application into the College of Nursing. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the usual volunteer opportunities were unavailable, causing students to get creative in order to meet the program requirements safely. Like many other pre-nursing students, Kaitlyn […]

After enduring heartbreaking news that another area veteran had taken their life, a University of Wisconsin Oshkosh team has formed to try and prevent more tragedies. The family of armed forces veterans connected to UW Oshkosh has been hit particularly hard in recent months. Timber Smith, Veterans Resource Center (VRC) coordinator and a veteran of […]

A year and a half ago Kou and Sheng Lee Yang took a leap of faith. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumni and married couple had each spent about a decade following a traditional career path in northeast Wisconsin. Kou, a 2009 accounting grad, climbed from rung to rung on the corporate ladder at two […]

The Thrive Career Academy at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Fox Cities campus offers valuable lessons beyond the classroom―for both university students and clients in the community program. Thrive participants have the chance to practice life skills, such as purchasing items from the café or bookstore on campus, and future teachers gain valuable real-world experience. […]

A large colorful mural—with a unifying theme celebrating differences―is on view for all to see this fall on the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus. Three years in the making, the UW Oshkosh Multicultural Student Task Force this week unveiled the new artwork, made up of a dozen 4-by-8-foot sheets in all, affixed to the side […]

As an athletic trainer, you need to be prepared for the unexpected. You need a kit perfectly prepped to treat an in-game injury, a rehabilitation plan built to use others’ equipment while on the road and a care plan for a spectrum of players ranging from rookie to veteran. National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) athletic […]

Three University of Wisconsin System schools collaborated on a study to identify ways for state manufacturers to develop more products for green-energy technologies. A report released last month, “Advancing Wisconsin’s Green Manufacturing Economy,” is the result of a yearlong study undertaken by faculty, staff members and undergraduate researchers at UW-Eau Claire, UW Oshkosh and UW-Milwaukee. […]

It’s a day—and spring—unlike any other. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh held its 146th spring commencement May 16 with its first-ever virtual ceremony. The online event honored the academic achievements of students from the Fond du Lac, Fox Cities and Oshkosh campuses. About 1,670 candidates for associate, bachelor’s and graduate degrees were saluted in an […]